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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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